Any locals have any advice on hotels. I can get a pretty good deal staying in Montebello of of the Pomona freeway, but I am not sure about driving around the 10 miles. Maybe I should just suck it up and stay downtown.

I'm still working out hotel details. We have a business associate in LA and they recommend staying as close as possible to the convo cntr and near metro lines. they are also advising us on 'good' and 'bad' parts of town.

Looks like I'm coming in around 9:30AM on the 23rd and leaving around 9PM on the 29th. Puts me back in DC around 6AM then I head off to work where if things go well, I'll be able to just kick back all day fix issues remotely from my cubicle.

Matt and I changed our plans when some rooms opened up at the Holiday Inn so we're staying there after taking the $50 hit for canceling his reservation (but the savings and commute reduction is SOOOO worth it).

I'm looking forward to the trip and my cousin is currently living in and around LA so we'll be able to grab dinner at the very least.

Are there any JD gatherings planned yet? I'd love to meet up with everyone.

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